Flood Forecast - November 7, 2020River Conditions REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO at Blue Creek and downstream at Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas levels are now steadily rising. On the NEW RIVER at Tower Hill and Caledonia levels are rising slowly.
REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER, reservoir at all BECOL facilities are above the spillways and now receding. At San Ignacio, Flood levels persists. On the MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Teem Flood levels is now receding. On the BELIZE RIVER, levels at Banana Bank is at Flood Stage and at Double Run levels above its banks. On the CROOKED TREE LAGOON levels remain below the causeway but is steadily rising.
Residents in the Belize River areas are reminded to be vigilant of the RISING FLOOD WATERS as the Flood waters FROM THE MACAL AND MOPAN RIVERS ARE NOW MAKING ITS WAY DOWN TO THE COAST. REGION 11 - River levels on the SIBUN RIVER near Freetown Sibun has exceeded the historical hurricane Mitch level and continues to rise. Levels on the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point Village is at Flood Stage. The watersheds on the EASTERN SLOPES OF THE MAYAN MOUNTAINS are at FLOOD STAGE and now receding. The SITTEE RIVER at Kendal Bridge is at Flood Stage and now receding. The Swasey and Bladen branches of the MONKEY RIVER are at Flood Stage and now receding. Levels on the RIO GRANDE at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls are at Flood Stage and now receding. The MOHO RIVER at Jordan and Blue Creek South is in Flood Stage and receding steadily. Levels on the TEMASH RIVER near Crique Sarco is in Flood Stage and receding steadily.
REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER levels are at Flood Stage and receding.
FLOOD FORECAST THE MOPAN, MACAL, and BELIZE RIVER are FLOODED
Residents are advised that the CROOKED TREE LAGOON VILLAGE is now under a FLOOD WATCH (as the APPROACH TO ACCESS CROOKED TREE VILLAGE MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE) over the next few days. REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO at Blue Creek, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas levels are expected to continue to increase, then become steady into tomorrow morning at Blue Creek. On the NEW RIVER at Tower Hill and Caledonia levels are expected to continue to increase then become steady over the next few days.
REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER, above spillway levels are expected to continue to recede over the next few days. Receding Flood levels will continue at San Ignacio, over the next few days. On the MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Town receding Flood levels will continue over the next few days. On the BELIZE RIVER at Banana Bank and Double Run increasing Flood levels will persist over the next few days. On the CROOKED TREE LAGOON, increasing Flood levels will persist over the next few days.
REGION 11 - Rising FLOOD LEVELS on the SIBUN RIVER near Freetown Sibun is expected to continue into tomorrow morning then become steady over the next few days. Levels on the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point Village will continue at FLOOD Stage but begin to recede over the next few days. In watersheds on the EASTERN SLOPES OF THE MAYAN MOUNTAINS FLOOD STAGE LEVELS are expected to continue to recede. On the MOHO RIVER at Blue Creek South and Jordan Flood levels are expected to continue to recede. Receding flood levels on the TEMASH RIVER near Crique Sarco is expected continue over the next few days.
REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER receding flood levels are expected to continue over the next few days.
The next Flood Report and Forecast will be issued on Monday November 9. 2020 at 12 noon.
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After 4 days of rain there is local flooding and beach erosion but it's so nice to get outside. A fittingly good day. Thinking of everyone on the mainland and our southern neighbors who will be struggling for a while as things slowly dry out.
Photos by San Pedro Scoop The sun came out today. Time for a tan!
Photos by Marlena Gomez A Fabulous Saturday afternoon after the rain. We still have some flooding down south, until the water has desiccated. Today's sunset view from Corozal.
Photos by Belize Scoop